So with the recent bombings in Paris, Syria, et cetera, and the anti-Islam radicalism that’s popped up, it seems Texas has shown its own special brand of hate by defacing mosques. I’m against this sort of thing, personally. It’s a hateful act. BUT: I’m an atheist. Normally, I would not give a damn if someone …
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Liberty Dysmorphia
So the eventual fallout with the Supreme Court ruling knocking down state laws that prevent same-sex marriage is that homosexual people can now enjoy the same rights and privileges that straight people have been enjoying for a long time. Yet, in some sections of the country, there is a vociferous yet futile pushback. Some people …
Holy Season, Holy Light
I’ve always considered Winter to be a holy season. As the Earth’s axis tilts backward in relation to the Sun, the constellations that are typically below the equatorial line at night move north and become visible once again. The first time I see Orion bounding low and large across the horizon, I stop and gasp. …
Stairway
Many of you may remember me from the days when I was a fervent believer, when I held high the banner of Evangelical Baptist doctrine. Many of you may also have noticed that this banner no longer defines me and my lifestyle. A few of you have asked me what happened, what caused my change …
My Political Creed (a Screed)
I’ve avoided putting out any sort of statement regarding my political ideologies because, frankly, I don’t want to defend them. In my mother’s household, any form of arguing was punishable, so I never developed the innate desire to defend or attack. But I’m a grown man now, and quite honestly, I think I’ve learned the …